6 Larry Niven Quotes on Society

Larry Niven quotes on society

11. The medical revolution that began with the beginning of the twentieth century had warped all human society for five hundred years. America had adjusted to Eli Whitney's cotton gin in less than half that time. As with the gin, the effects would never quite die out. But already society was swinging back to what had once been normal. Slowly; but there was motion. In Brazil a small but growing, alliance agitated for the removal of the death penalty for habitual traffic offenders. They would be opposed, but they would win.

29. The majority is always sane.

47. 9) Ethics change with technology.

48. 10) Anarchy is the least stable of social structures.

60. I never got good at predicting what millions of people will suddenly decide is rational.

61. I'd repair our education system or replace it with something that works.